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title: "SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066f42"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-26"
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# SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066f42

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of SEND Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Services is being orchestrated by Lancashire County Council. This initiative aims to deliver a statutory mediation service for children and young people aged 0-25 with Special Education Needs and Disabilities. The current procurement stage is planning, with future notices anticipated to be published by 1 July 2026. Located in the UKD4 region, this tender belongs to the health and social work services industry category and has a planned contract period from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2037, with a significant projected value of GBP 8,800,000.

This upcoming tender presents a substantial opportunity for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering health and social work services. Businesses with the capacity to engage in statutory mediation, provide disagreement resolution, and offer tribunal-related services will be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The engagement through the planning phase also allows potential providers to shape the service structure, enhancing their positioning in this competitive landscape.

## Notice

Provision to deliver a statutory mediation and disagreement resolution service for children and young people, aged 0-25, with SEND.

### Planning Information

The Council are inviting Mediation providers to attend an online engagement session where we will share the structure and outline of the new Mediation and Disagreement Resolution Service.
We also wish to engage with key stakeholders in relation to some of the key elements of the proposed Service, in particular:
• The structure of the Service, including pricing and cancellation policies
• Understanding Provider flexibility and capacity
This will be an online event held via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 15th March, from 2pm to 3pm.
To secure your place, please complete the registration form via the link below. A Teams link will be sent to you in advance of the event.
Registration Form - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/lps-caph-market-engagement-for-send-mediation-and-disagreement-resolution-services/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048417-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2037 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | SOCIAL VALUE PORTAL LTD |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 0LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Vauxhall |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | TLD4 Lancashire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 08:22 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048417-2026
- 9 Apr 2026 at 08:38 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032177-2026
- 19 Mar 2026 at 15:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025304-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048417-2026
  26th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032177-2026
  9th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025304-2026
  19th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-procurement/tenders/lps-caph-market-engagement-for-send-mediation-and-disagreement-resolution-services/
- https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/fusion-supplier-portal/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.socialvalueportal.com/

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